Earthquake intensity and impact
Intensity of 7.8 on reactor scale, damage to hundreds of houses
On Monday morning, a powerful earthquake woke up people in the Philippines. The intensity of this earthquake was measured at 7.8 on the Richter scale. Its epicenter was about 13 kilometers southwest of General Santos city on the island of Mindanao.
According to the Seismological Institute of the Philippines, its depth was 10 kilometers, while the US Geological Survey recorded it at a depth of 55 kilometers. The country is known for earthquakes and is located in the ‘Ring of Fire’ region of the Pacific Ocean, where earthquakes and volcanic activity are common.
tsunami threat
This earthquake has damaged hundreds of houses in the Philippines. According to initial reports, one death has been reported, but this number may increase. After this earthquake, tsunami warning has been issued in the coastal areas of Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia.
height of waves
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center warned that waves could reach up to 3 meters high in some coastal areas of the Philippines. At the same time, there is a danger of waves up to 1 meter high on the coasts of Indonesia and Malaysia. After the earthquake, electricity has gone out in many areas. Many buildings were damaged in the city of General Santos. Relief and rescue operations are ongoing, and authorities have appealed to those living in coastal areas to move to higher ground. Officials have warned that there could be more aftershocks after the earthquake.
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